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Newspaper

Winters Enterprise

Location

Winters, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1970

Page

4

Winter Wedding Planned for Virginia Merck and Stanley Graczyk

Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Merck announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Anne to Stanley Matthew Graczyk son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Graczyk of Three Lakes Wisconsin. Virginia Anne a 1967 Winters High School graduate and 1968 Durham College graduate works in UT Austin journalism. Stanley a 1968 University of Wisconsin graduate in civil engineering is with the Federal Bureau of Public Roads. A winter wedding is planned.

Virginia Anne Merck Stanley M. Graczyk A. O. Merck Virginia Anne Stanley Matthew Graczyk Matthew Graczyk Three Lakes Wisconsin Miss Merck Winters High School Durham's Business College Austin University of Texas At Austin Mr. Graczyk University of Wisconsin Bureau of Public Roads

Veterans of Foreign War District 22 Convention Attended

Members of Veterans of Foreign War posts in Abilene Eden Ballinger Rowena San Angelo Mites Winters and Ladies Auxiliary joined the District 22 Fall Convention in Winters VEW Post. State Junior Commander Dan R addressed a joint VFW and Auxiliary meeting. Community Service representatives spoke at the local level.

Abilene Eden Ballinger Rowena San Angelo Mites Winters Winters Vew Dan R VFW Dill Cole Abiine District 8 Cosimunity Service Dan Community Services Raymondville

Susan White Named to Who's Who in American Colleges

Tarleton State College sophomore Susan J. White of Winters is listed in Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities for 1970 71. The 322 Tarleton students on the list are chosen for academics service leadership and potential.

Susan White Susan J. White Tarleton State College Winters Tarleton

Daugherty Family Weekend Visit In Austin

Mr and Mrs Randy Daugh erty of Austin visited over the weekend at her parents home near Siround Airs Ernest Sigurd.

Randy Daugherty Austin Ernest Sigurd

Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Edges in Texas Event

L N Kirk of Eden and Mrs Kirkpatrick attend a Veterans of Foreign Wars gathering. Kirk, a past commander of the department, is noted among attendees in this military community notice.

Litary L.N. Kirksek Eden Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Kirkpatrick

Win Tex Cattle Yards 45 Percent Complete

Construction of the Win-Tex Cattle Feeders complex northwest of Winters is about 45 percent complete. Grading, fencing, concrete bunkers and loading chutes are largely finished, with an earth-fill dike under way. The project, approved by the Texas Water Quality Board under the 1967 Act, plans for about 8000 head now, with potential expansion to 15000 head later, drawing many workers and families to Winters.

Win-Tex Cattle Feeders, Inc Winters Texas Water Quality Board

Winters VFW Collects 300 Signatures for Project POW

Winters Post 9193 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary gathered more than 300 signatures for Project POW petitions. The effort aims to secure humane treatment and release of American prisoners of war in Vietnam. Paced by Commander J A Henderson, the drive sought one million signatures nationwide with global participation. The petitions were to be delivered to Paris Peace Talks, or to U Thant if the North Vietnamese delegation refused.

Winters Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Vietnam J. A. Henderson VFW H. R. Rainwater National Auxiliary Mary Cottone Rainwater Cottone Paris U Thant United Nations

Winters Teachers And Students To Heritage Program

About 20 teachers and students from Winters High School will attend the American Heritage program at Abilene Christian College next Tuesday October 27. The program begins at 7 30 p m. Mike Smith a Winters junior and vice president of the Student Council will participate, with Dr Guy Newman president of Howard Payne College Brownwood as the principal speaker.

Winters High School West Texas Abilene Christian College Mike Smith Guy Newman Howard Payne College Brownwood

Birth Announcement for Shay Lynn Simpson

Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Simpson of Stephenville announce the birth of a daughter Shay Lynn born Monday October 12 1970 at Stephenville Hospital. Maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kruse Jr Winters paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R C Simpson Wilmet h great grandmothers Mrs Louis Ernst Winters and Mrs A E Simpson Clyde. The Simpsons have another daughter Melissa Elaine.

Charles E. Simpson Stephenville Shay Lynn Stephenville Hospital Charles Kruse Jr Winters R. C. Simpson Wilmeth Louis Ernst A. E. Simpson Clyde Simpsons Melissa Elaine

Winters Texas residents praised for quick aid after breakdown

A reader recounts a local incident where a parts man quickly installed a new distributor, restoring their trip with thanks to Winters Texas residents. Another letter mentions a man who mailed a $10,000 check to an unknown charity signed Occupant, a jab at begging letters.

Winters Texas O. F. Pennell West 14Th St Post

Parks Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs H L Parks celebrate 50 years married with a November 1 open house from 2 to 4 pm at their home. Daughters Bea Valentine Dallas and Carl Jacksons wife Hurst hostesses. Married November 5 1920 at Abilene they lived in Pumphrey 1924 1939 then Winters since. He WWI veteran Legion member. She Be Busy Sewing Club member. They have five grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited to call.

H. L Bud) Parks Bea Valentine Dallas Carl Jackson Hurst Mrs. Parks Abilene Pumphrey Winters American Legion Parks Be Busy Sewing Club

Reunion Sunday at Southside Baptist Church

Clarence Shaffer Odas Claxton and families attended a reunion Sunday in the Fellowship Hall of Southside Baptist Church. Other attendees included O D Claxton Jerry Sneed Verlon Reid Terry Sammy Nix and many relatives from Alameda Modesto Winters Abilene Ovalo and Clin to.

Clarence Shaffer Alameda Calif Milburn Shaffer Minnie Reid Virgil James W. S. Shaffer OQ. D. Claxton Modesto Odas Claxton Bradshaw Kenneth G. W. Sneed Winters J. W. Reid Fellowship Hall Southside Baptist Church O. D. Claxton Jerry Sneed San Antonio Terry Verlon Reid Sherry Abilene Frank Salings Ovalo Donald Hicks Gary Paula Cadwyn Waiters Ricky Donald Tommy Russell Gran Marcy Dwayne Clyde Reid Clifford Brenda Howard J. W. Allmand James Wayne Stacy Sammy Nix Clin

Wingate Gator Tops Meeting at Humble Recreation Hall

The Wingate Gator TOPS Club met Monday in Humble Recreation Hall. Queen for the week was Mrs. Marie Romine. Programs were by Mrs. Richard Beck and Mrs. W. O. Middleton with members present including Mesdames Cave Romine Middleton Hill Hamilton Poehls Donica Bryan and others.

Wingate Gator Tops Club Marie Romine Richard Beck W. O. Middleton Mesdames George Cave Alpheus Hill Bill Hamilton Edward Poehls Ed Donica Joe Bryan

Millorns Visited Family in San Antonio Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Bill Millorn spent last weekend with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Bob McClelland and Debra in San Antonio Texas.

Bill Millorn Bob McClelland Debra San Antonio

Enterprise Classified Columns Sell Off Odds and Ends

A brief notice highlights selling extra odds and ends via The Enterprise Classified Columns. Local readers are invited to browse listings for miscellaneous items and deals offered by residents seeking quick sales.

Readable Names List from Local Social Pages

The fragment lists individuals linked by households or social notices including Ton and Lesa of Temple, Mr and Mrs Calvin Helm, Mike and Tresca Blackwell, Mr and Mrs Elwood Wade, Dana and James, Mr and Mrs Roy Rice, Charles Wayne and Lana, Mrs Mittie Rice and Kenny Reel of Winters, and Randy Wakefield.

Ton Lesa Temple Calvin Helm Mike Tresca Blackwell Elwood Wade Dana James Roy Rice Charles Wayne Lana Mittie Rice Kenny Reel Winters Randy Wakefield

Ross Anderson Begins Student Teaching at Abilene High

Tarleton State College senior agriculture education major Ross Anderson will start student teaching in Abilene High School’s vocational agriculture department on October 26. He is a 1965 Winters High School graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Anderson.

Ross Anderson Tarleton State College Abilene High School Winters High School Anderson F. R Phil) Anderson Tarleton Alpha Phi Omega FFA J. B. Morton

Naomi Circle Met Tuesday at WSCS Meeting

Naomi Circle of the WSCS United Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. H. O. Abbott Tuesday with Mrs. Thad Traylor presiding. Mrs. W. W. Parramore opened with prayer and Mrs. Kelly read the scripture. Mrs. M. L. Dobbins led the program on How the Word Gets Around. Elmo Mayhew spoke on The Delta Ministry. Q and A closed the session. Members present included dames E. L. Marks Eva Kelly M. L. Dobbins Elmo Mayhew Sharon Mayhew Thad Traylor and W. W. Parramore.

Naomi Circle WSCS United Methodist Church H. O. Abbott Thad Traylor W. W. Parramore Kelly M. L. Dobbins Elmo Mayhew Delta Ministry Mesdames E. L. Marks Eva Kelly Sharon Mayhew

Sub Deb Club Meeting Monday

The Sub Deb Club met Monday evening with Jean Roberts as hostess. Kei Bedford presided for the business session as the club discussed money raising projects. Refreshments were served to Kei Bedford Cynthia Brown Tandy Medford Linda Roberts.

Jean Roberts Kei Bedford Cheryl Whitlow Kathy Hope Mary Jacob Cynthia Brown Tandy Medford Linda Roberts

Classified Columns Read by Local Readers

Brenda Blackerby Lea Mastad Carla Brown Jessie Waldrop Brenda Easterly Kathy Hope Landa Walker Mary Jacob Marie Smith Cheryl Whitlow and sponsors Mrs Loyce Solomon and Mrs Carolyn Dodson are listed as readers of the classifieds in the community page.

Brenda Blackerby Lea Mostad Carla Brown Jessie Waldrop Brenda Easterly Kathy Hope Landa Walker Mary Jacob Marie Smith Cheryl Whitlow Loyce Solomon Carolyn Dodson

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War Veterans J. BG. Swindle Wanda Gray Ausiiares Nell Colburn Focal Ausiiary Tendire Gene Heetgebes Rayo Na Mationer Wolter Somner Und Lange Reyna Donny Rawmondeile Ald. Payne Pute Ars. Payne District Stadies Miss White Tareton Meyer Wade W. White LY. Tager South Imagn Cheyenne Social Club National General Pictures Wart Henry Fonda THE Shirley Jones Sue Ane Langdon Warren James Lee Barrett Genie Kelly IGP “Sa Music Pamansicn Winters Vfw H. L. Parks First United Methodist Church of Wingate Gator Tops C. R. Waggoner State Farm Insurance State Farm N. 8Th Street State Farm Insurance Companies Bloomington Illinois Wesley North Cryer Street Abilene High Naomi Higginbotham Hardware N. Main Enterprise Bel Air Waddell Chevrolet Co Winters, Texas Jarman NEW
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